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The First Book of the Chronicles, Chapter 16
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So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the
tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices
and peace offerings before God.
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And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings
and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the
LORD.
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And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every
one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
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And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the
ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God
of Israel:
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Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and
Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and
Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a
sound with cymbals;
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Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with
trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
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Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the
LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
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Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his
deeds among the people.
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Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous
works.
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Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that
seek the LORD.
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Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
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Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders,
and the judgments of his mouth;
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O ye seed of Israel his servant,
ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
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He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
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Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he
commanded to a thousand generations;
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Even of the covenant which
he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
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And hath
confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an
everlasting covenant,
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Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of
Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
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When ye were but few, even
a few, and strangers in it.
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And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom
to another people;
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He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he
reproved kings for their sakes,
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Saying, Touch not mine anointed,
and do my prophets no harm.
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Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day
his salvation.
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Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among
all nations.
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For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to
be feared above all gods.
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For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the
heavens.
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Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are
in his place.
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Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the
LORD glory and strength.
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Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an
offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of
holiness.
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Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable,
that it be not moved.
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Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men
say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
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Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields
rejoice, and all that is therein.
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Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the
LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy
endureth for ever.
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And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us
together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to
thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
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Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the
people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
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So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD
Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as
every day's work required:
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And Obededom with their brethren,
threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to
be porters:
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And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests,
before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at
Gibeon,
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To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of
the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do
according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he
commanded Israel;
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And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest
that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the
LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
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And with them Heman
and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a
sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun
were porters.
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And all the people departed every man to his house: and David
returned to bless his house.
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